Church of Scientology Nashville Marks Mandela Day 2022

 The Church of Scientology with Tennessee United for Human Rights held a special tribute to Nelson Mandela in observance of what would have been his 104th birthday. 

The Church of Scientology with Tennessee United for Human Rights held an event to mark the 104th birthday of Nelson Mandela. 

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. The Mandela Day campaign message is: “Nelson Mandela has fought for social justice for 67 years. We’re asking you to start with 67 minutes.” According to a statement issued on Mandela’s behalf on the adoption of his day by the United Nations, his hope was that it would “bring together people around the world to fight poverty and promote peace, reconciliation and cultural diversity.”

Tennessee United for Human Rights held an event to honor Nelson Mandela in July in the Church of Scientology community room in Nashville. “Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are,” is the theme for 2022, and according to representatives of Tennessee United for Human Rights, “In observance of Mandela Day and recognition of Nelson Mandela, Tennessee United for Human Rights (TnUHR) organized a special event to introduce Tennesseans to the importance and relevance of Mr. Mandela’s work.” 

Event organizers introduced the audience to who Nelson Mandela was, what he was known for, when the critical events of his life happened, and how we can build on his legacy. A special guest speaker from the Metro Human Relations Commission spoke on the importance of viewing all sides and seeing the whole picture before making a judgment. 

Tennessee United for Human Rights is the local chapter of United for Human Rights, an international, not-for-profit organization dedicated to implementing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its membership comprises individuals and groups who are actively forwarding the knowledge and protection of human rights by and for all Mankind, according to humanrights.com. Its purpose is to provide human rights educational resources and activities that inform, assist and unite youth, educators, organizations, and governmental bodies in disseminating and adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at every level of society.

For more information about United for Human Rights, go to www.humanrights.com, and for more information about the Mandela Day event, visit tnuhr.org.

Church of Scientology Holds 7th Annual International Friendship Day Celebration

 The Church of Scientology Nashville is set to hold its seventh annual Friendship Day open house at the end of July, with participation from the diverse population that makes up the ever growing city.

 

The International Day of Friendship was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011 in the belief that “friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.”

 

“We love bringing a diverse group of people together and demonstrating the power of friendship,” says Rev. Brian Fesler, pastor of the Church of Scientology. “Most of life’s problems come from our basic misunderstanding of each other—a misunderstanding of intentions—getting along with one another starts with getting to know each other.”

 

The Church of Scientology partners in this effort with The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee, which provides a community betterment program based on the book The Way to Happiness by L. Ron Hubbard. The initiative is predicated on the fact that one’s survival depends on the survival of others—and that without the survival of others, neither joy nor happiness is attainable. Several precepts in the book promote dialogue and friendship, among them “Respect the Religious Beliefs of Others,” “Be Worthy of Trust,” and “Try to Treat Others As You Would Want Them to Treat You.”

 

This year, the International Friendship Day theme is “sharing the human spirit through friendship,” and the Nashville event will embody this with dialogue between those of all faith traditions.   

 

For more information on the Church of Scientology, its programs or upcoming events, visit scientology-ccnashville.org.

Nashville Religion Communicators Tour the Nashville Food Project

 

The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. 

 

 

The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) is an interfaith association of religion communicators at work in print and electronic communication, marketing, and public relations. The Nashville Chapter meets monthly to learn about other faith traditions, learn from fellow communicators and gain professional development opportunities.

 

The July 2022 meeting saw the group in person for the first time in two years, with a tour of the Nashville Food Project, an organization with the mission “to bring people together to grow, cook and share nourishing food, with the goals of cultivating community and alleviating hunger in our city.”

 

The Nashville Food Project was born from the idea that all people should have access to the food they want and need. According to thenashvillefoodproject.org, “one in seven people in Nashville lacks access to enough food to sustain a healthy lifestyle,” and “more than 40% of all the food in our city goes to waste.” Solutions to hunger take much more than simple handouts. Poverty, unemployment, low wages and escalating housing costs all contribute to the challenges that the most vulnerable residents of our city face.

 

“We were able to hear from the Nashville Food Project virtually last year, so our chapter was excited to be able to visit and learn more about them in person,” says Julie Brinker, communications coordinator for the Nashville RCC and Director of Community Affairs for the Nashville Church of Scientology.

 

The group additionally was able to live stream the meeting on its Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/religioncommunicatorscouncilnashville.

 

The RCC has members from every faith group and walk of life including Baha’is, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Scientologists, Sikhs, Hindus, and more. The RCC, founded in 1929, is an association of communications professionals who work for and with a diverse group of faith-based organizations in the areas of communications, public relations, advertising, and development.

 

The RCC provides opportunities for communicators to learn from each other. Together, RCC members promote excellence in the communication of faith and values in the public arena. For more information about the Religion Communicators Council, visit religioncommunicators.org/nashville-chapter.

Tennessee United for Human Rights to Host Mandela Day Event 2022

 

Tennessee United for Human Rights spreads their message through educational tools, hard-hitting videos and inspirational messages.

 

 

Celebrated each year in observance of Nelson Mandela's birthday, Mandela Day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. According to MandelaDay.com, “The message behind Mandela Day is simple – everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better. If each one of us heeds the call to simply do something good every day, we can live Nelson Mandela’s legacy and help build the country of our dreams.”

 

Tennessee United for Human Rights is planning to hold an event to honor Nelson Mandela during July in the Church of Scientology community room in Nashville. “Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are,” is the theme for 2022, and according to representatives of Tennessee United for Human Rights, “In observance of Mandela Day and recognition of Nelson Mandela, Tennessee United for Human Rights (TnUHR) has organized a special event to introduce Tennesseans to the importance and relevance of Mr. Mandela’s work.”

 

Event organizers want to introduce the audience to who was Nelson Mandela, what is he known for, when did the important events of his life happen, why do we honor him today, how can we build on his legacy, and more. The event is set for Friday, 22 July at 7:00 pm, and will feature a special guest speaker from the Metro Human Relations Commission.

 

Tennessee United for Human Rights is the local chapter of United for Human Rights, an international, not-for-profit organization dedicated to implementing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its membership is comprised of individuals and groups throughout the world who are actively forwarding the knowledge and protection of human rights by and for all Mankind, according to humanrights.com. Its purpose is to provide human rights educational resources and activities that inform, assist and unite youth, educators, organizations and governmental bodies in the dissemination and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at every level of society.

 

For more information about United for Human Rights, go to www.humanrights.com, and for more information about the Mandela Day event, visit tnuhr.org.